Hemophilia Treatment
What is The Treatment in Hemophilia?
- Clotting Factor Replacement Therapy: This is the primary treatment for hemophilia. Concentrated clotting factor products (recombinant or derived from human plasma) are infused intravenously to raise the deficient factor levels in the blood, allowing for proper blood clotting. The dosage and frequency of infusions depend on the severity of the hemophilia.
- Prophylactic Treatment: Some individuals with severe hemophilia receive regular, preventive infusions of clotting factor concentrates to maintain factor levels in the blood and prevent bleeding episodes. Prophylactic treatment has been shown to reduce the frequency and severity of bleeding and can lead to a better quality of life.
- On-Demand Treatment: For individuals with mild or moderate hemophilia or for those who do not receive prophylactic treatment, clotting factor replacement is administered as needed when a bleeding episode occurs.
- Bypassing Agents: These are medications used in individuals with inhibitors (antibodies) that develop against the clotting factor concentrates. Bypassing agents help promote clotting by bypassing the factor that's deficient in the blood.
- Desmopressin (DDAVP): In some cases, individuals with mild hemophilia A can be treated with desmopressin, a medication that temporarily increases factor VIII levels in the blood.
- Hemostatic Agents: These include medications that promote clot formation and can be used for minor bleeding episodes or as adjuncts to clotting factor replacement therapy.
- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation: For individuals with joint damage from repeated bleeding episodes, physical therapy and rehabilitation can be crucial in maintaining joint mobility and function.
- Pain Management: Pain associated with bleeding episodes or joint damage can be managed with pain-relieving medications.
- Surgery: In severe cases of joint damage or for other medical reasons, surgery may be necessary to address complications related to hemophilia.
It's essential for individuals with hemophilia to work closely with HEMATOLOGIST IN MUMBAI experienced in managing bleeding disorders.
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